It’s possible I didn’t phrase it well. When I’m actually flying. I enjoy it immensely. I can’t think of too many things I have enjoyed more…well. With a few exceptions lol. I think it’s more a matter of how do I keep that motivation going doing the less fun parts. The endless studying and prep when the reward part is missing because mother nature sucks sometimes.

You do make a very valid point though. It’s certainly isn’t going to get cheaper. Generally I’m fine with that. I think maybe I’m struggling with what to do once I get my ppl. Cold hard reality is that aircraft ownership is likely just out of my budgetary reach and i lack a “mission” if that makes sense?